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I got this CD from a friend who thought it's time for me to check out Tır. So far I only knew the band from the Faroer Islands by name. I learnt that this is their 5th full-length album and that the band was founded in 1998 in Copenhagen. Okay, that's the facts.
Musically the four Faroese are based in Viking metal with some Faroese folk elements, traditional metal influences and epic parts. And with the opener Hold The Heathen Hammer High they present a fast metal tune which invites you to sing along. Singer and guitarist Heri Joensen don't use growls or high screams, he has a dark timbre and a powerful, melodic clear voice. I think they are even more interesting when they sing in their mothers tongue! Just listen to Tróndur í Gøtu, and you'll know what I'm talking about! Turiğ Torkilsdóttir starts with an a capella choir and so has something majestic. The song about Torkil's daughter - whoever she is - is a bit slower, but then they speed up a bit and the song becomes an up-tempo rocker. Only the long guitar part is a bit... well, too long. After another passage of the choir they lead over to By The Sword In My Hand. The drums forcing them ahead, but the vocals seem to crown this heavy metal tune. If you read the lyrics, you might expect them to sound cheesy, but they don't!
First I thought this is another Viking metal band who adds some folk elements and that they will be boring after a few songs, but Tır are different - and I was wrong! I will check out more of these Faroer Islanders and recommend you to check out: Hold the Heathen Hammer High, Tróndur í Gøtu and By The Light Of The Northern Star.
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